Word Problems: Multiplication and Division
Students solve 1-step word problems involving multiplication and division within the 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 times tables, using bar models to represent the problem structure.
Key Questions
- How does a bar model show multiplication and division in a word problem?
- What clue words or structures in a problem tell us to multiply or divide?
- How do we check that a division answer is correct using multiplication?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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